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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1913

Page

9

Stocks Open Lower But Later Advance On Active Buying

New York market opened with lower prices due to London selling but recovered as active buying supported leading issues. Steel Reading Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper posted small gains while petroleum stocks weakened on loan outflows. By noon slight gains and then a heavy close with a firm undertone, bonds steady and money on call at 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 percent.

New York London Shorts Steel Reading Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper California Ee Mexican Petroleum Canadian Pacific Reading, Steel and Amalgamated Steel Preferred California Petroleum Preferred United States New Orleans

Cotton Region Bulletin Weather Summary

The belt weather is fair with temperatures above normal. The Houston district last twelve hours minimum temperature excluded from average computations. Allen Buell, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.

Houston Allen Buell Weather Bureau

New York Money Market Roundup July 17

Close prime mercantile paper at 6 percent. Sterling exchange easy with bankers bills at 4.83.10 for 60 day bills and 4.86.60 for demand. Commercial bills 4,838. Bar silver 58 and a half cents. Mexican dollars 47 cents. Government and railroad bonds steady.

New York Sterling Exchange

Copper and metal prices muted in New York trading

Copper firm with spot and forward prices around 14 dollars and electrolytic at 14.12 to 14.37. Tin eases to about 49.70 spot and 39.60 39.85 for near months. Lead and spelter steady around 4.30 4.40 and 5.15 6.80. Antimony near 8.65 8.68. Iron barely steady, unchanged.

New York Cookson

Metal prices steady in London market report

Copper quiet with spot at 68 pounds sterling and futures 68 pounds 65s. Tin also quiet with spot 181 pounds 15s and futures 182 pounds 5s. Lead and speller listed at 20 pounds 10s and 20 pounds respectively. Iron warrants in Cleveland at 558 4%4d.

London Cleveland

Births Report From Local Families List of Newborns

To Mr and Mrs C R B Rose a girl born July 11 at 228 Nast Commerce street To Mr and Mrs Frank T Robinson a boy born July 16 at Baylor hospital To Mr and Mrs B on July 16 at 121 Beacon street a girl To Mr and Mrs L Luevano a girl born July 16 at 408 South Laredo street To Mr and Mrs John W Fitch a boy born July 6 at 123 Pierson avenue To Mr and Mrs W K Meyer a girl born July 15 at 115 Goliad street To Mr and Mrs M Lopez a boy born July 9 at 812 Austin street

C. R. B. Rose Nast Commerce Street Frank T. Robinson Baylor Hospital Beacon Street L. Luevano South Laredo Street John W. Fitch Pierson Avenue

Battleship South Carolina to Reach Galveston Today

The United States battleship South Carolina is due to arrive off the Galveston bar at 4 pm today, coming from Tampico, Mexico, where she has been monitoring the Mexican crisis for months. She will stay in Galveston for several weeks.

Galveston Tex South Carolina Tampico Mex

Two Killed on Steamer Fairmead in Boiler Room Explosion

Off Constable Hook New Jersey the British freight steamer Fairmead exploded in the boiler room during oil loading from Standard Oil. The third engineer and a pumpman lost their lives. The incident occurred today near New York with investigators summoned to the scene.

New York Fairmead Standard Oil Company Constable Hook N. J

Traders Fear Crop Deterioration Shifts Cotton Market

New York July 17 A private report showed the growing cotton crop at 83.4 on July 10 down from 84.8 on June 25 signaling a slight deterioration. Dry weather forecasts in the south supported buying and the market opened steady up about 1.3 points with quiet, fluctuating activity around that level.

New York Liverpool

Movement of New Wheat Hurts Flour Prices

Market reports show new wheat entering the market and strong crop forecasts pushing Chicago Board of Trade prices downward. Flour mills Pioneer and Liberty cut flour by 10 cents per 65 pound sack while prices are expected to fall further. rice hopes seem stronger amid a large regional crop. Eggs butter and poultry demand softens as consumers rely on canned goods. vegetable prices unchanged.

Chicago Board of Trade Pioneer Liberty Flour Mills

Cotton Statistics Receipts at N Y Ports

Cotton receipts at New Orleans Galveston Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk New York Boston show varied activity across the principal ports. Reading of figures indicates shifts in wagon throughput and port handling during the period, with analysts noting rail and shipyard influences on supply chains.

Galveston New Orlea Mobile Savannah Charleston Norfolk New York Boston

Market Prices Read Across Fresh Eggs to Lemons

The list shows EGGS fresh country candled at 17 18c per dozen. POULTRYPrices for hens, friers, and broilers vary with medium and large lots. CHEESE and BUTTER quoted, with country creamery butter at 28c per lb. VEGETABLES and FRUITS itemize tomatoes to watermelons, oranges, lemons, peaches, and bananas with multiple crate, box, and per hundredweight prices. Includes canned meats, sardines, peanuts, flour, and dried goods with assorted per-unit and per-case figures.

Percen Colorado Texas California Valencia A.cik Alaska Pioneer Liberty Bell Navy Muscatel

Unclear Market Prices Across Groceries and Produce

The listing compiles varied prices and lots from Texas markets including citron, peel, canned vegetables, seeds, dried fruits, peaches, pears, apples, corn and oats. It notes per unit costs, pack sizes, and destination freight terms with numerous figures and tone of a ledger price sheet from San Antonio.

California San Antonio

Recognition Expected as U S Reads Mexico Move

Mexico City dispatch reports newspapers cautious about Ambassador Wilson’s Washington trip. Most expect early U S recognition of Huerta regime. El País criticizes Wilson as an enemy of Mexico. Officials note General Woog to border to enforce neutrality laws. Bryan seeks six months leave, Moore tipped as successor.

Mexico City Henry Lane Wilson Washington Huerta United States Wilson el Pais Leonard Woog Bryan John Bassett Moore Department of State Mexico Europe Germany

Seattle Golden Potlach honors Secretary Daniels visitor

Seattle celebrated its summer Golden Potlach with Secretary of the Navy Joséphus Daniels arriving from Washington at 8 30 p m and being escorted to a reviewing stand as an electric parade passed by. The Tyee also arrived at dusk, and thousands viewed the eight ships of the Pacific reserve fleet commanded by Admiral Reynolds anchored in the harbor.

Secretary Daniels Golden Potlach Seattle Wash Joséphus Daniels Washington Pacific Reserve Fleet Admiral Reynolds

Cattle Sell Steady on Fort Worth Market

Fort Worth stock yards quiet on July 17 with 2600 cattle 1200 calves 600 hogs and 300 sheep. Beef steers active selling on first rounds with top at 7.60 and most between 6.25 and 7.25. Hogs up about 100, car at 9.20 and bulk 9.05 to 9.15. Sheep and lambs small receipts with prices 25 to 50 cents lower for sheep and lambs down 40 cents.

Fort Worth Tex Choice

Chicago cattle hogs and sheep market report July 17

Receipts and prices across hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago with hogs strong buyers bid light to heavy grades, cattle steady with beef and stockers mixed, and sheep weak as native and yearling prices range from four to eight dollars and lambs around six to eight dollars.

Cattle and Hogs Market Report from St Louis

Receipts at St Louis on July 17: cattle 4500 including 600 Texans, market steady with native beef steers 5.50 to 8.75, cows and heifers 4.75 to 8.00, Texas and Oklahoma steers 6.25 to 8.20, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 6000, market higher with pigs and lights 7.25 to 9.50, good heavies 9.30 to 9.40. Sheep receipts 6400, market steady with western muttons 3.85 to 4.25 and lambs 6.50 to 8.55.

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Receipts and quotations for hogs cattle and sheep tabulated for July 17. Hogs show 5000 higher with bulk 9.00 to 9.10 and pigs 7.75 to 8.50. Cattle receipts 5000 with southerns 2000 and steady market. prime fed steers 8.50 to 8.90, dressed 7.50 to 8.50, cows 4.25 to 7.00, heifers 6.60 to 8.65. Sheep receipts 4000, market steady. lambs 7.00 to 8.25, yearlings 5.00 to 6.00, wethers 4.25 to 5.00, ewes 3.75 to 4.60.

Kansas City

Bailey announces candidacy for state senator seat in Cuero

John H. Bailey of Cuero announces his bid for the state senate to succeed W. O. Murray who resigned to join Governor Colquitt in the penitentiary department. Bailey has served six years in the Texas House of Representatives.

Bai Cuero Tex John H. Bailey W. O. Murray Floresville Colquitt Bailey

Fanning Destroyer Reaches Brooklyn After Seawater Leak

The United States torpedo destroyer Fanning arrived at the navy yard basin in Brooklyn early today with the after crew compartment flooded. The ship sprang a leak late last night while at sea and returned under her own steam.

New York United States Fanning Navy Yard Brooklyn

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady As Weather Supports Demand

New Orleans July 17 Cotton futures opened steady to 3 points down from yesterday. Cables lagged, but dry weather in the belt and forecasts of fair conditions limited short selling. Prices moved little early, dipped to 1-3 points under yesterday, then rose to 1 point above at midmorning. By 2 pm offerings increased and the market sagged 3-5 points below yesterday's close.

New Orleans Ateady

Cotton futures open steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans on July 17 saw cotton futures opening steady with July at 12.46, August at 12.08 asked, and later closing steady at a decline of 4 to 7 points. Prices for September 11.66 68, October 11.66 58, December 11.54 55, January 11.57, and March 11.64 65. Trade details reflect typical contract movements and round figures aligned with the era.

Amalgamated Copper American & Tel Vow Atchison Aea Atlantic Coast ‘Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Seve Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil, & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Great Northern Penne Hiiness Central Interborough Meter International Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Ovens Ie Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley Eee Aeee Enerade New York Central Essevsess Norfolk & Western Seeewe Northern Pacific Ween Pennsylvania Tee Pullman Palace Ieee Rock Island Company Southern Pacific Es Southern Railway Ae Seeee Union Pacific Sesevenes Es United States Steel Eeese ProSereOe Ccuweesiseses Wabash Western Union Seeevees Texas Company New Orleans Jai Esec

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Liverpool July 17 close shows cotton spot prices easing with middling at 6.90 pence, mid ranges from 7.80 to 6.52 pence and receipts totaling 2,000 bales. Sales reach 10,000 bales including 9,100 American and 600 for speculation and export.

Liverpool

Futures quotes show steady Liverpool market gains

Liverpool on July 17 reports quiet futures closing with values for July 6.464 and a series of forward contracts. Key spreads include July-August at 6.45 percent and December-January at 6.15 with daily adjustments noted across several months.

Spot market quotes across U S ports and cities

Leading spot markets show New York at 12.35 middling, New Orleans 12 7-16, Houston 12 3-16, Galveston 12 5-16, Liverpool 6.724, and Memphis 12 1/4 percent middling. This snapshot lists current middling prices in major hubs.

New York New Orleans Houston Galveston Liverpool Memphis

Cotton spot prices steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans on July 17 reports steady cotton spot values with middling at 12 1/16 to 12 3/16 cents. Spot sales show 63 bales on spot and 88 bales to arrive. Receipts total 136 bales. stock stands at 34,928 bales, with various classifications listed from low ordinary to strict good middling.

New Orleans

Spot Cotton Quiet and Unchanged in New York Trade

New York market reports spot cotton as quiet and unchanged. Middling uplands quoted at 12.36 cents per pound, middling gulf at 12.60. No sales recorded.

New York Gulf

Cotton seed products and oil market figures

Cotton seed products in Memphis report prime basis at 7.20 to 7.24, meal 29.75 to 30.00, linters 2 percent M34. New York cotton seed oil market closes steady with spot at 9.10 and futures for July to February ranging from 9.10 to 6.53 with totals of 12,100 sold, including October 1200 at 7.98 and other smaller blocks.

Memphis Tenn New York

Rice market in New Orleans shows strong demand for Honduras

New Orleans reports rough rice in good demand for Honduras and fair demand for Japan. Clean firm. Quoted prices list rough Honduras at 2.25 to 4.50, Japan 2.00 to 8.25, clean Honduras 4% at 5. % and Japan 3% at 3%. Sales include 119 Honduras at 2.25 to 3.50 and 1,000 clean Japan at 3% fraction.

New Orleans Honduras Japan

Cotton Goods Hit Spring Demand In New York Trade

New York July 17 cotton goods novelties gain wider demand as yarns stay steady and trading centers on nearby needs. Domestic embroideries of fancy constructions are shown for a new season, signaling evolving assortments and consumer interest.

New York

Marine Intelligence Galveston July 11 Arrivals and Departures

Marine notices from Galveston dated July 11 report arrivals of steamers including E Cid from New York and City of Mexico from Vera Cruz along with Belver non from Nov Guatemala and Tam pico and Vera Cruz. Departures list Massapequa to Port Arthur and San Jacinto to New York.

Galveston

Real Estate Transfers Across San Antonio Additions and Blocks

A long list of property conveyances dated 1912 to 1918 across San Antonio areas includes J O Shannon to W J Goodwin lot 128 in Hillcrest. A Oppenheimer to A Joske on Market and Uturri. A O Miller to T P Roberts in Mission View. F Herff to James A Gallagher in Southholmes. Southwestern Land Corp to John Metager in Rosedale Park. J D and K Seamands to W E Hayman on Buena Vista. M and B A Powell to W A Silvers in San Pedro Park. Miller to E A Gresham in Mission View. Henry Stucke to Caroline Cook on Goliad. Cobb to J M Hamby in Hot Wells. M and M P Hamby to W and J Walter in Hot Wells. Thomas Murphy to Adelina Vargas on El Paso Street. Kerr to B G Irish and F W are in Alta Vista. Kerr and Russ to B G Irish and F W Moore in Alta Vista. W B Kroeger to C F Kroeger in Knob Hill. F W Kroeger to W C Kroeger in Knob Hill. J H Kirkpatrick to A Haught in San Fernando addition. Alamo Home Builders to Maud Woodfox in Lincoln Heights. Louis and J Smasai to A and B Stauss on Omaha Street. A and C Matthews to Mrs Ada Kielman in Alta Vista. Foard Townsend to Mildred Reeves in Alamo Heights. Lozzie Williams to Loretta Williams on Olive Street. William C Crawford to Mrs G W Swift in Linwood.

J. O. Shannon W. J. Goodwin New City Hillcrest A. Oppenheimer A. Joske Market Uturri A. O. Miller T. P. Roberts Mission View F. Herff B. A. Powell W. A. Silvers San Pedro Park E. A. Gresham Henry Stucke Et al Caroline F. Cook Goliad Street Cobb J. M. Hamby Hot Wells J. M M. P. Hamby J. Walter Thomas ©. Murphy Adelina Vargas el Paso Street J.L. Kerr Semp Russ B. G. Irish F. W Alta Vista J. L. Kerr F. W. Moore San Fernando Alamo Home Builders Maud Woodfox Lincoln Heights Louis J. Smasai B. Stauss New City Block Omaha Street C. S. Matthews Ada Kielman Foard Townsend Mildred Reeves Alamo Heights Lozzie Williams Loretta Williams Olive Street William C. Crawford G. W. Swift Linwood ‘Addition

Market Quotations from Chicago and New York

Chicago quotations show butter and eggs unchanged while receipts reach 12 183 cases and potatoes rise 80c to 1 with receipts of sixty cars. Poultry prices for hens and springs advance slightly with turkeys up to 19c. New York reports eggs steady with 17 127 cases received.

Chicago New York

Poultry and dairy prices list from St Louis market

In St Louis on July 17 poultry prices ranged from 13 cents for chickens to 18 cents for springs and turkeys, 12 cents for ducks, 10 cents for geese, with butter quoted at 26 cents for creamery and 13 cents for begs.

ST. Louis

Sugar and related commodities hold steady in New York market

New York on July 17 reports steady prices across sugar and derivatives. Muscovado ranges 3.04 to 3.07 per unit, refined sugars steady, and molasses quoted from 2.79 to 3.82 with refined and petroleum also steady. Hides and leather show firm pricing amid amped market signals.

New York

Coffee futures steady as markets close in New York

In New York on July 17, futures for No 7 grade Arabic coffee held steady with September at $9.61 and March at $9.30, reflecting a cautious trading session as investors weigh supply cues.

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Wheat Advances On Cold Weather News In Chicago

Wheat prices rose as cold weather in the Canadian Northwest bolstered markets. September futures opened lower, then traded around 87 cents, while corn gained on poor westward weather and oats fluctuated. Hog prices supported provisions with first sales up, but wheat closed steady for September with a slight net loss.

Chicago Ill Canadian Northwest Corm

Wheat and corn price report from Chicago markets

Chicago market notes list cash wheat and corn figures for various grades including No 2 hard No 1 northern No 2 spring and durum with price ranges and percentages. Oats standard prices also listed among grain quotations.

Grain prices and receipts at St Louis market report

In St Louis on July 17 cash wheat values ranged No 2 red 84 to 85 cents, No 2 hard 84 to 95 cents, No 2 corn 64 to 64 cents, No 2 white oats at 400, with flour unchanged. Receipts yesterday totaled 11,000 bushels and shipments included 13,000 flour and 219,000 bushels of corn. Wheat closing prices noted July at 83 to 83.5 cents, Sept at 83 to 85 cents. corn July 62 cents, Sept around 64 cents. oats July and Sept not fully listed.

ST. Louis

Commodity Prices Report From Kansas City and St Louis

No 2 hard and red corn price quotes listed with varying percentages. No 2 mixed corn 64 cents and 65 cents for 65 percent. Oats prices show No 2 white 41 cents and No 2 mixed 37 cents. Lead and spelter prices noted at St Louis metal market.

Kansas City

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